Bed and Vacancy Details

We welcome your enquiry. You are also welcome to view our facility at any time. We can also offer respite care for both Resthome and Hospital and can admit at the weekend by prior arrangement.

Impending vacancy

Yes

Updated: 18 Aug 2017

Personnel

Personnel

Type

Hours Per Week

Status

Details

Nurse Practitioner

Yes

Registered Nurse

Yes

There are Registered Nurses on duty 24 hours per day, each day of the week.

Enrolled Nurse

Yes

There is an Enrolled Nurse employed full time as are Senior Care Givers.

Physiotherapist

Yes

A physiotherapist is on site three mornings per week. There is also an on-call Physiotherapist available. Weekly exercise classes are available and through the Activities programme .

Occupational Therapist

Negotiable

Own Social Worker

Negotiable

Activities Co-ordinator

Yes

A comprehensive activities and entertainment plan is developed and run by our Activities Staff members with input from our Physiotherapist.

Hairdresser

Yes

There is a Hair Salon on site and the Hairdresser visits 4 days a week - Tuesday-Friday.

Podiatrist

Yes

A podiatrist calls every six weeks.

Dietitian

Yes

We have access to a Dietician for review and advice.

Accredited Visitors

Yes

Please enquire

Kaumatua

Yes

Please enquire

Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor

Yes

Catholic, Anglican and Christian services weekly.

Other Personnel

Yes

As required

Updated: 28 Feb 2017

Specialities or Areas of Expertise

Specialities or Areas of Expertise

Specialities or Areas of Expertise

Status

Details

End of Life/Palliative Care

Yes

Gastronomy/Nasogastric Management

Yes

Oxygen Management

Yes

Surgical Followup

Yes

Wound Care

Yes

Diabetic Care

Yes

Continence Advisor

Yes

Infection Control

Yes

Stomal Therapist

Yes

Psychiatric Care

No

Please enquire.

Stroke Rehabilitation

Yes

Tracheotomy Care

Yes

Gerontological Care

Yes

Urology

Yes

Staff are competent in catheter care and catheter changes.

Clinical Manager

Yes

Other Nursing Specialities

Yes

Other Post Graduate Specialities

Yes

Updated: 28 Feb 2017

Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay

Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay

Respite, Carer Support or other Short Stay

Status

Details

Respite

Yes

Carer Support

Yes

Subsidised

Yes

Private Paying

Yes

Booking can be made in advance

Yes

Updated: 28 Feb 2017

Features

Features

Feature

Status

Details

Under 65 yrs with Disability

Yes

Day Care

Yes

Primary Health Funded Short Term Care

Yes

Palliative Care Contract

Yes

Other End of Life/Palliative Care

Yes

Whanau Room

Yes

Rooms (Single)

Yes

You are welcome to personalise your room. All rooms are equiped with a Call Bell. Electric blankets and other electrical items must be tested annually by a registered inspection service at your own cost.

Rooms (Suit Couple)

No

Adjoining rooms do become available from time to time.

Ensuite

Yes

Most rooms share an adjoining ensuite.

May Bring Own Furniture

Yes

You are most welcome to bring items of your own providing it does not compromise your safety any other resident/visitor or your caregiving staff.

Alcohol Permitted

Yes

Pets In Residence

Yes

'Ginger Boy' our house cat is very friendly and well fed! .

Negotiate To Bring Own Pet

Yes

Please enquire.

Phone Access In Own Room

Yes

You can arrange to have a telephone installed within your room at your own cost. Please be aware however that if we need to move you to another room the cost will be yours. This applies to Sky TV as well.

Resident can adjust heating in own room

No

Central heating.

Maori Kaupapa

No

Please enquire

Residents Committee

No

Residents meetings are held bi-monthly. The Health & Disability Commission provides an Advocacy service that all residents can make use of.

Family Committee

No

Family meetings are by request of the family or the facility.

Newsletter

Yes

Policy for management of challenging behaviour

Yes

Confused Residents

Yes

As with all residents, individual Care Plans are kept up to date with appropriate and safe interventions.

Lounges/seating areas

Yes

Comfortably furnished lounges.

Outings

Yes

A village minibus takes residents on special trips to places of interest.

Smoking Permitted

No

The facility is a smoke free zone. Smokers may smoke outside the premises.

Sprinklers

Yes

The facility is fully equipped with automatic sprinklers and smoke detection systems. In addition all staff are regularly trained in Fire Safety and emergency evacuation techniques. The building has a current Warrant of Fitness.

Audit report available

Yes

Updated: 28 Feb 2017

Special Features

Special Features

Relocating into any new setting can be unsettling and may take time to adjust to over time. However, with our support and experience in providing Rest Home and Continuing Care services to individuals and their families, this change should become a pleasant and positive experience.

Because of its location, many Aria Park residents continue to live near relatives and friends in a secure caring environment. The residents have a community lounge, a large sunny conservatory and extensive outdoor decks on two levels that are used for social get-togethers or private moments with families or friends.

Aria Park is near shops a movie theater, cafe's, restaurant's, Alexander Race Way and community parks. The center of Auckland is just a short bus ride away and the bus stops near the front door.

A village minibus takes residents on special trips to places of interest.

Please also feel free to request a copy of our Information Brochure. In it you will find additional information such as: The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights, an overview of our services and answers to practical issues such as care of clothing, our policy re residents banking and security. A tour of our facility and services is available throughout the week or weekend so please call to arrange a convenient time to visit.

Additional Information

Additional Information

Topic

Details

Details re Meals

Meal times are as follows:
Breakfast 7.30am to 8.30am (served in residents rooms)
Lunch (main meal) 12.00pm to 1.00pm
Evening 5.00pm to 6.00pm
Residents have the choice of using the dining room or their own room as they wish.
Home cooked meals with special dietary needs catered for, plus in betweens.

Staffing Details

A Registered Nurse on duty at all times (two in the morning, two in the evening and one at night in addition to Care Givers.
You are most welcome to retain the services of your existing General Practitioner.
We contract out pharmaceutical services to a Pharmacist who provides medications in pre-packed dispensing systems. Residents may self medicate with their Doctors permission.

Aria Park has developed its quality policy and procedure systems to align with the Health and Disability Standards implimented by the Ministry of Health and Standards New Zealand. These standards set a high threshold of quality monitoring & audit